It was, after all, a book about my childhood hero keane, cowritten and composed by a booker prize winner doyle. The autobiography by roy keane paperback, 2003 for. Roy keane is one of the best players ive ever seen in a manchester united shirt. He served as the assistant manager of the republic of ireland national team from 20. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Apr 05, 2016 in a stunning collaboration with booker prizewinning author roddy doyle, roy keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his managerial career, and his life as an outspoken itv pundit. A great insight into the great footballer that was roy keane. The second half by roy keane, roddy doyle books on. Now in paperback it includes a new chapter covering keanes vindication by the fai report, and the punishment meted out by the fa and mick mccarthys resignation. See more ideas about roy keane, manchester united football and manchester united. He wrote the book with eamon dunphy, bestselling author of only a game this shopping feature will continue to load items. Keano is my second most favorite united leagend after giggsy.
The second half audiobook by roy keane rakuten kobo. He is the jointmost successful irish footballer of all time, having. The sextet, now a symbol of manchester uniteds youth policy, consisting of phil and gary neville, nicky butt, david beckham, paul scholes and. Keanes 2nd memoir nicely picks up where his initial book left off, beginning with the fa fee he obtained as a result of the notorious passage regarding his tussle with alfinge haaland. Roddy doyle has signed a deal to work with roy keane to write the footballers autobiography the book, titled the second half, will be published in the autumn and is described as a blend of. So the doylekeane collaboration was bound to be a desire ticket. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football pundit, manager and former professional player.
The second half by roy keane, roddy doyle waterstones. What i like about him is the fact that he would not talk, he would take the kick, he would not say anything, then, on the next one, he would give it to. His autobiography called keane and his more recent one called the second half written with ronny doyle. Nov 01, 20 a great insight into the great footballer that was roy keane.
What i like about him is the fact that he would not talk, he would take the kick, he would not say anything, then, on the next one, he would give it to you and he would expect, of course, that you say nothing. Sure, there were players such as cantona, ronaldo and giggs who were technically superior to the irishman, but keane would turn losses into draws and draws into wins with his sheer will to win and his boundless desire to excel. A publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keane s autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. This book is a candid look inside roy keanes thoughts. A number of media outlets in the uk have got their paws on advanced copies of roy keane s new autobiography the second half and the leaked extracts are certainly juicy. The autobiography by keane, roy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The closer you come to the dream of winning the closer you are to the nightmare blowing a seasons work every time i pull on a red shirt i am conscious of the responsibility of being a united player.
The book will include a new chapter covering events that followed the books publication. Roy keane is a retired irish footballer and a manchester united legend. Oct 09, 2014 thousands of copies have been sold of the weeks two highly controversial autobiographies by kevin pietersen and roy keane, with both books going on sale to the public on thursday kp. The second half by roy keane meet your next favorite book.
I didnt expect to like this book and i certainly didnt expect to like roy keane after reading it. A publishing phenomenon in hardback, roy keanes autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. Quite simply one of the best football books ive ever read. The second half by roy keane, roddy doyle nook book. The second half download free pdf and ebook by roy keane. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the second half.
He served as the assistant manager of the republic of ireland national team from 20 until 2018. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He is the jointmost successful irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at manchester united, in his club career. Keane has been criticized for writing this book because he is blunt in his assesments of people and situations. One of the very few books where the author is being completely honest. For me, being in england for nine years, i would have said roy keane. Aug 30, 2002 a publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keane s autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. A publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keanes autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. The autobiography by roy keane with eamon dunphy 294pp, michael joseph. Rethinking democracy in china, orginally published in horizon insights volume 2 issue 3, p7374. He after that carries on to his job after the 2002 globe mug. In a stunning collaboration with booker prizewinning author roddy doyle, roy keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his managerial career, and his life as an outspoken itv pundit.
Ferguson labelled keane a man of extremes in an autobiography which. Now updated with a new chapter, including roy leaving aston villa and the republic of irelands qualification for euro 2016. To the people who have read roy keanes books looking at getting roy keanes book for christmas but i see theres two of them on amazon. Christopher keane books list of books by author christopher. Nov 24, 2011 this book is a candid look inside roy keane s thoughts. Reading the two books together definitely gives a truer and more complete picture of keane than taking either book in isolation. The greatest football books of all time bleacher report. Sure, there were players such as cantona, ronaldo and giggs who were technically superior to the irishman, but keane would turn losses into draws and draws into wins. Dont worry, its still perfectly readable and our expert team have made sure there is no major damage youre getting a great book for a great price. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Keane s targets include his club, teammates, fellow pros, the media, the football association of ireland and anyone else he classes as. Controversial books by kevin pietersen and roy keane.
The family of a young cork boy have spoken of their delight at their son being chosen to play a young roy keane in a fictional account of the iconic manchester utd and republic of ireland. He is really tough, really strong, but he was fair. A number of media outlets in the uk have got their paws on advanced copies of roy keanes new autobiography the second half and the leaked extracts are certainly juicy. Keane, the autobiography by roy keane 9780718193997. Having resided in ireland, im really familiar with exactly how gifted the irish remain in matters as diverse as sporting activity as well as literature. Oct 06, 2014 roy keane has revealed the shocking details of a drunken fight he had with thenmanchester united teammate peter schmeichel in hong kong in 1998, leading manager alex ferguson to label the pair. Discover book depositorys huge selection of roy keane books online. May 21, 2015 in a stunning collaboration with booker prizewinning author roddy doyle, roy keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his managerial career, and his life as an outspoken itv pundit. Roy keane presents us with a remarkably complex selfportrait of a man for whom the closure of a playing career left him troubled, physically vulnerable and, scared. But with the person in question being roy keane, it dosent come as a big surprise. Keanes ruthlessness is epitomized by his reaction to the lunging tackle inflicted on alf inge haaland. Now in paperback it includes a new chapter covering keane s vindication by the fai report, and the punishment meted out by the fa and mick mccarthys resignation. The book is full of scathing criticisms of previous managers and fellow players. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Oct 18, 2014 roy keane is one of the best players ive ever seen in a manchester united shirt. Sep 03, 2018 reading the two books together definitely gives a truer and more complete picture of keane than taking either book in isolation. The energy or drive remains obvious but 2014s roy keane is understandable a bit wiser and probably a bit more cynical. Notes from roy keane book i never forget how fine the line between success and failure when youre chasing the greatest prizes in the game. A publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keanes autobiography was the bigge. The second half gives a startling account of his colourful career and reveals the hardman midfielders longhidden good points. This biography presents the life of roy keane, one of the most notorious players on the football pitch. Roddy doyle commits to cowrite roy keane memoir the guardian. A very good read were given alot of information about the young life of roy keane that established him as the footballing. He freely shares what he thinks about the game, opposing players, teamates, and many other subjects. Mar 23, 2020 dont worry, its still perfectly readable and our expert team have made sure there is no major damage youre getting a great book for a great price.
I havent read the first roy keane autobiography coauthored to much fanfare with eamon dunphy in 2001, but its clear that the publishers of this follow up effort will have been scratching their heads over how to spice up a tome in order for it to match the success of that earlier volume. A thoroughly entertaining rampage matt dickinson, the times books of the. It may well be the finest, most incisive deconstruction of football management that the game has ever produced patrick collins the mail. The bastard brigade the true story of the renegade scientists and spies who sabotaged the nazi atomic bomb from new york times bestselling author sam kean comes the gripping, untold story of a rene. The book will include a new chapter covering events that followed the books publication keanes vindication by the fai report. Quite merely one of the very best football books i have actually ever before read. Roy keane has revealed the shocking details of a drunken fight he had with thenmanchester united teammate peter schmeichel in hong kong in 1998, leading manager alex ferguson to label the pair. Browse roy keane s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Great players with experience such as robson, paul ince, steve bruce and eric cantona would pull him along. Keanes targets include his club, teammates, fellow pros, the media, the football association of.
His dramatic exit from the world cup 2002 found him in the glare of publicity once more, as he was sent home before ireland had even finished training. The headline attraction of his new book, written with the novelist. The first one, a ghostwritten autobiography, came out i went into this book with high expectations. Roy keanes new memoir, ghostwritten by bookerwinning novelist roddy. Controversial books by kevin pietersen and roy keane already.
This book is a candid look inside roy keane s thoughts. The second half ebook written by roy keane, roddy doyle. In a stunning collaboration with booker prizewinning author roddy doyle, roy keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his managerial career, and his life. As an arsenal fan, i was never a lover of roy keane. There was feisty queen maeve and fearless cu chulainn, parnell and the. Keane, the autobiography by roy keane 9780718193997 booktopia. Keanes book, ghostwritten by roddy doyle, is an endlessly absorbing piece of work.
It was almost the perfect place for the young roy keane. I have colin youngs book on the bookshelf and must get stuck in to it soon. Buy the second half by roy keane, roddy doyle from waterstones today. But i loved his book, the second half, written with roddy doyle.